It's already been seven days since I left Panyvelun and came down to the south.
The first destination was a small village in the north-west, or a ruined hometown, but there are some things that need to be resolved before you go there.
“Is this it?”
It's right next to the inner plaza of Vratan territory.
In front of his eyes was a wooden two-story building.
Noisy noises. Despite being outside, the sound of many people chattering inside is transmitted through the walls.
“Well... you'll see. ”
Yuck.
I pushed the door to make sure it wasn't greased properly, and the door opened with a creak.
“Puhaha! So I... huh? ”
“Why is that? ”
“No, nothing. Oh, what did I tell you? ”
Inside the building, as expected, many people were sitting comfortably and chatting excitedly.
They opened the door and looked at me closely and continued to talk about me as if I was not interested.
‘Well, it's not a welcome place at my age. ’
As I slowly walked around to the center where there was a person who looked like an employee, he also stood up with his head tilted to see if he had found me.
“Welcome. But... how old? ”
“Does age matter? ”
“No, it's... it's not that. What brings you to our Guild Office? ”
This is the location of the Mercenary Guild where you can request or become a mercenary.
“I want to take the mercenary test. ”
Of course, I came here to be a mercenary.
You must have a Mercenary ID to travel freely across the continent.
You must become a mercenary in order to move forward.
“Well, it's a mercenary test. It's going to be hard... Well, I see. So write this document... Oh, you don't know how to write, right? ”
“I know. Is that all you have to do? ”
“Yes? Oh, yes! Just fill it out and submit. ”
When the employee who spoke with a slightly dismissive tone told me that I knew the writing, I opened my eyes in surprise.
Very few of us know how to write.
It's hard for ordinary people to learn writing, but there's not much to write about, so most people don't spend time learning writing.
“Here you go. ”
I wrote down everything I needed and returned the documents back to the employee.
The employee who received the document looked at my face and paper alternately and nodded.
“Joined the monster wave. Wait a minute... Oh dear! I didn't say I would explain this in advance. ”
“What's that? ”
Do I need other conditions to become a mercenary?
I heard that Jeff doesn't need anything other than his skills.
“You have to pay. ”
“Yes?”
“Hahaha. That'll cost you 30 silver for the paper and the test. I'm sorry I didn't tell you beforehand. ”
“Ha... You mean 30 Silver? Is that all you got? ”
What am I supposed to say?
Thirty silver isn't small, but it's enough to be a mercenary. Plus, we have plenty of money to spare.
But employees don't seem to think so. You look like a dead merchant.
“Th-there's something wrong with me that I didn't tell you about... 29 Silver..." ”
Yeah, I've been weird since I stopped giving you paper. That's a pretty good piece of paper.
I'd do at least 10 silver pieces of paper like this, but I can't just give you that.
“W-what can't I do? Then 28 silver... ”
“Here you go. ”
Shorty.
Thinking about the first time I ignored him, I wanted to give him more trouble, but I took out 30 Silver with the look of crying right away.
The employee quickly counted the money handed over. One, two... And when I realized the end was 30, I opened my mouth with a big smile.
“Oh my! Thank you! We'll get right to it! All you have to do is sit and wait. ”
“Yes.”
Looking at the back of the staff, you see several vacancies among the chatters.
‘I don't like the noise. ’
As I slowly walked towards the chair, some people sat there, excited to talk, looked at me.
Curiosity is in their eyes. Perhaps my young appearance aroused their curiosity.
I've already been through this on the battlefield.
‘It's the same everywhere I go. You might want to get old soon. ’
Fluffy.
As I sat in the chair, ignoring their gaze, someone came as expected.
A man with brown hair who doesn't fall short, but has moderate muscle and looks like he'll fight well.
“Oh, it's not a quest, considering you look young... Are you a mercenary? Or a mercenary test? ”
“… correct. ”
I've thought about ignoring bothersome people, but I've experienced this kind of person who is more likely to be bothered if I ignore them.
“I am Visel! It's so good to see you. ”
“Yes, I am Kaiyan. Nice to meet you.”
“Yes, Kaiyan. Why do you want to be a mercenary? If I tell you as a mercenary leader, mercenaries... ”
“I'm fine.”
“Hmmm? I'm still talking... ”
This is not a bad guy. It's just a little wider than everyone else.
But I don't intend to spend my strength listening to him. If you were a mercenary, you'd be a novice compared to Uncle Jeff.
“I appreciate the sentiment, but I have a reason to be a mercenary. ”
“Ah, ha-ha-ha... Ha-ha! That's right! Then we should hire mercenaries! I'm not asking you not to do it, I'm just trying to explain to you that you don't know much about mercenaries. ”
“Yes, I would appreciate it. ”
The words ended with an awkward silence between Visel and each other.
Just when the employee who had gone inside came out, he looked at me with a bright face and gestured.
“... There he is! ”
I slowly got up from my seat and looked at Visel.
“Goodbye, then. I have to take the test. ”
“Yes! I'll cheer you on getting a higher rank! ”
Even though I've never seen him before, he's quite a fighter.
It's a short encounter, but memorable.
“Mr. Kaiyan, you can go in here and take the test. If you go, I'll give you a detailed explanation. ”
“Yes, of course. ”
Following the employee's instructions, I opened the door and went inside.
“... It's big. ”
When I first entered the building, I wondered why it looked so small inside compared to the size of the outside building.
What should we call this place, the training ground? Or the training ground?
There was a shelf in a fairly large size with multiple weapons and several scarecrows for training.
As I looked around for a long time, a huge young man blocked my sight.
“Welcome. I'm Care, who oversees exams at the Vratan mercenary branch. ”
‘Care.’
I did not look forward to seeing the size of the man who introduced himself as Care, but was a little surprised. What's the height, two meters? No, at least it's bigger than that.
Unlike Visel out there, he had muscles that were sagging and huge.
“Yes, nice to meet you. I am Kaiyan.”
“Well, I checked Mr. Kaiyan's papers, and it says that you participated in a monster wave. Is that correct?"
“Yes, I participated in the monster wave this time. It was the Great Plain of Gamia. ”
Originally, he didn't want to write a story about the war when he wrote the document, but he suddenly remembered what Jeff said.
A mercenary's skill comes first, but the next most important thing is his experience.
Do you want to give a good grade to a 15-year-old who has no experience in the Mercenary Guild?
‘Even if you're good, you can't give a kid high ratings. ’
Cares looked at the documents carefully to answer my question.
“Well, you can check this.... So that leaves us with Mr. Kaiyan. I have to take a look. Here you go. ”
Care hands over a wooden sword that was on the shelf.
It looks like it's made of a pretty solid material, but it's like a toy compared to a real sword.
I looked at her with challenging eyes.
“Are you taking the test with a wooden sword? ”
“Yes, the test is a duel with me… well, for the examiners. You know.”
Care blurred her words as if they were fun, receiving my gaze in front of her.
Should I say, "Relaxation of the Strength," or do you think you'll be my opponent? It means the same thing.
I felt like I had never felt it since I woke up as a player.
“If it's okay with you, Mr. Care, I'd like to try a real sword, not a toy like this. ”
Someone who looks very strong. If you are able to fight this kind of person seriously, it will definitely help you to train your sword.
An opportunity that I can't miss, mostly in practice.
“Well, Mr. Kaiyan, I know how you feel, but you could get hurt a lot. If you get hurt, the Mercenary Guild won't even reward you. ”
Wounded? I didn't even think of that from the start.
“It doesn't matter.”
“Well... good. Then draw your sword. ”
Chaen
After pulling out the sword that had traveled through the fierce battlefield together, Care looks quite surprised to see it.
“Mr. Care, what's the matter? ”
“Mr. Kaiyan, no, Mr. Kaiyan. Are you... a nobleman? ”
Suddenly a nobleman.
Maybe Care cares about me and tries to relax me with a joke before the duel.
“No, I'm a commoner. ”
“Are you sure? ”
What the hell is wrong with you? ’
One time, I can move on to jokes, but that persistent look and that persistent question.
The moment I thought about what made him look like a nobleman, the sword in my right hand flashed into my eyes.
“Ah, the sword. ”
“Yes?”
I forgot. I received my sword from a nobleman.
I'm the sword I use every day, so I don't think much of it, but it's natural that it doesn't look like that to others.
The sword is so glamorous, I can't hide the sword even if I don't leave it with a black cloth.
“Ms. Cares, is this about the sword? ”
“Oh, yeah... I guess a common man would use a sword like that... You can tell me the truth. ”
“Phew, I'm sorry. ”
You smile at Care because of a sword that doesn't fit into its huge size.
Care made an awkward smile without any of that color, even though she felt bad about my attitude.
“This is a nobleman's sword. ”
“As expected……. ”
“But I'm a commoner. Oh, don't worry, I didn't steal it. ”
“Yes? Ah……. ”
What the hell is wrong with me?
Do I look like I'm saying something like this to him? I'm just telling you the truth.
“This sword was given at the request of the nobles. So make yourself at home. ”
“Really? Phew... Me again. ”
Then Care sighs of relief as if she were relieved.
“Better yet, why don't you start fighting? ”
I wasted my time chatting more useless than I thought. With a great opponent right in front of you.
“Ah! You should. I'm fine. Attack first. ”
Care darts her sword, her expression returning to her face as if to when.
Clearly disrespecting me. No, from the point of view of Care, you'd think a 15-year-old would be motivated.
"Then show me you're not just motivated! ’
I do not intend to use errors. Purely swordsmanship. Of course, I don't plan on restraining my abilities.
‘This is the first time I've ever shared a sword with a real person. Let's learn a lot. ’
The way I've been trained so far has been to create a virtual challenge for me.
While it is true that such a method is more helpful than catching monsters, it cannot be compared to a real person's struggle.
This duel means a lot to me.
This will greatly help you improve your sword skills.
“Phew... Phew! Here we go."
Paan!
As you hit the ground hard, your body fires forward at a rapid rate with a burst of air.
“What?”
Care's urgent voice. He hurriedly takes a step back and pushes the sword forward.
But his attack was expected.
I'm not avoiding you! Strike hard! ’
You strike the sword as it flies towards your neck.
It is absurd to be pushed by force unless your opponent uses error.
Chae Ae Ain
“Grrrgh!"
You hold the wrist tightly, drooling, and leave the care in reverse.
I don't intend to use my opponent's carelessness to decide a battle in a battle that isn't a real battle.
“Ms. Cares, really……. ”
If you had just felt the right blow, you would have realized.
You're not just a 15-year-old kid who looks ridiculous.
“Go ahead.”
That I'm not worth it.
It's already been seven days since I left Panyvelun and came down to the south.
The first destination was a small village in the north-west, or a ruined hometown, but there are some things that need to be resolved before you go there.
“Is this it?”
It's right next to the inner plaza of Vratan territory.
In front of his eyes was a wooden two-story building.
Noisy noises. Despite being outside, the sound of many people chattering inside is transmitted through the walls.
“Well... you'll see. ”
Yuck.
I pushed the door to make sure it wasn't greased properly, and the door opened with a creak.
“Puhaha! So I... huh? ”
“Why is that? ”
“No, nothing. Oh, what did I tell you? ”
Inside the building, as expected, many people were sitting comfortably and chatting excitedly.
They opened the door and looked at me closely and continued to talk about me as if I was not interested.
‘Well, it's not a welcome place at my age. ’
As I slowly walked around to the center where there was a person who looked like an employee, he also stood up with his head tilted to see if he had found me.
“Welcome. But... how old? ”
“Does age matter? ”
“No, it's... it's not that. What brings you to our Guild Office? ”
This is the location of the Mercenary Guild where you can request or become a mercenary.
“I want to take the mercenary test. ”
Of course, I came here to be a mercenary.
You must have a Mercenary ID to travel freely across the continent.
You must become a mercenary in order to move forward.
“Well, it's a mercenary test. It's going to be hard... Well, I see. So write this document... Oh, you don't know how to write, right? ”
“I know. Is that all you have to do? ”
“Yes? Oh, yes! Just fill it out and submit. ”
When the employee who spoke with a slightly dismissive tone told me that I knew the writing, I opened my eyes in surprise.
Very few of us know how to write.
It's hard for ordinary people to learn writing, but there's not much to write about, so most people don't spend time learning writing.
“Here you go. ”
I wrote down everything I needed and returned the documents back to the employee.
The employee who received the document looked at my face and paper alternately and nodded.
“Joined the monster wave. Wait a minute... Oh dear! I didn't say I would explain this in advance. ”
“What's that? ”
Do I need other conditions to become a mercenary?
I heard that Jeff doesn't need anything other than his skills.
“You have to pay. ”
“Yes?”
“Hahaha. That'll cost you 30 silver for the paper and the test. I'm sorry I didn't tell you beforehand. ”
“Ha... You mean 30 Silver? Is that all you got? ”
What am I supposed to say?
Thirty silver isn't small, but it's enough to be a mercenary. Plus, we have plenty of money to spare.
But employees don't seem to think so. You look like a dead merchant.
“Th-there's something wrong with me that I didn't tell you about... 29 Silver..." ”
Yeah, I've been weird since I stopped giving you paper. That's a pretty good piece of paper.
I'd do at least 10 silver pieces of paper like this, but I can't just give you that.
“W-what can't I do? Then 28 silver... ”
“Here you go. ”
Shorty.
Thinking about the first time I ignored him, I wanted to give him more trouble, but I took out 30 Silver with the look of crying right away.
The employee quickly counted the money handed over. One, two... And when I realized the end was 30, I opened my mouth with a big smile.
“Oh my! Thank you! We'll get right to it! All you have to do is sit and wait. ”
“Yes.”
Looking at the back of the staff, you see several vacancies among the chatters.
‘I don't like the noise. ’
As I slowly walked towards the chair, some people sat there, excited to talk, looked at me.
Curiosity is in their eyes. Perhaps my young appearance aroused their curiosity.
I've already been through this on the battlefield.
‘It's the same everywhere I go. You might want to get old soon. ’
Fluffy.
As I sat in the chair, ignoring their gaze, someone came as expected.
A man with brown hair who doesn't fall short, but has moderate muscle and looks like he'll fight well.
“Oh, it's not a quest, considering you look young... Are you a mercenary? Or a mercenary test? ”
“… correct. ”
I've thought about ignoring bothersome people, but I've experienced this kind of person who is more likely to be bothered if I ignore them.
“I am Visel! It's so good to see you. ”
“Yes, I am Kaiyan. Nice to meet you.”
“Yes, Kaiyan. Why do you want to be a mercenary? If I tell you as a mercenary leader, mercenaries... ”
“I'm fine.”
“Hmmm? I'm still talking... ”
This is not a bad guy. It's just a little wider than everyone else.
But I don't intend to spend my strength listening to him. If you were a mercenary, you'd be a novice compared to Uncle Jeff.
“I appreciate the sentiment, but I have a reason to be a mercenary. ”
“Ah, ha-ha-ha... Ha-ha! That's right! Then we should hire mercenaries! I'm not asking you not to do it, I'm just trying to explain to you that you don't know much about mercenaries. ”
“Yes, I would appreciate it. ”
The words ended with an awkward silence between Visel and each other.
Just when the employee who had gone inside came out, he looked at me with a bright face and gestured.
“... There he is! ”
I slowly got up from my seat and looked at Visel.
“Goodbye, then. I have to take the test. ”
“Yes! I'll cheer you on getting a higher rank! ”
Even though I've never seen him before, he's quite a fighter.
It's a short encounter, but memorable.
“Mr. Kaiyan, you can go in here and take the test. If you go, I'll give you a detailed explanation. ”
“Yes, of course. ”
Following the employee's instructions, I opened the door and went inside.
“... It's big. ”
When I first entered the building, I wondered why it looked so small inside compared to the size of the outside building.
What should we call this place, the training ground? Or the training ground?
There was a shelf in a fairly large size with multiple weapons and several scarecrows for training.
As I looked around for a long time, a huge young man blocked my sight.
“Welcome. I'm Care, who oversees exams at the Vratan mercenary branch. ”
‘Care.’
I did not look forward to seeing the size of the man who introduced himself as Care, but was a little surprised. What's the height, two meters? No, at least it's bigger than that.
Unlike Visel out there, he had muscles that were sagging and huge.
“Yes, nice to meet you. I am Kaiyan.”
“Well, I checked Mr. Kaiyan's papers, and it says that you participated in a monster wave. Is that correct?"
“Yes, I participated in the monster wave this time. It was the Great Plain of Gamia. ”
Originally, he didn't want to write a story about the war when he wrote the document, but he suddenly remembered what Jeff said.
A mercenary's skill comes first, but the next most important thing is his experience.
Do you want to give a good grade to a 15-year-old who has no experience in the Mercenary Guild?
‘Even if you're good, you can't give a kid high ratings. ’
Cares looked at the documents carefully to answer my question.
“Well, you can check this.... So that leaves us with Mr. Kaiyan. I have to take a look. Here you go. ”
Care hands over a wooden sword that was on the shelf.
It looks like it's made of a pretty solid material, but it's like a toy compared to a real sword.
I looked at her with challenging eyes.
“Are you taking the test with a wooden sword? ”
“Yes, the test is a duel with me… well, for the examiners. You know.”
Care blurred her words as if they were fun, receiving my gaze in front of her.
Should I say, "Relaxation of the Strength," or do you think you'll be my opponent? It means the same thing.
I felt like I had never felt it since I woke up as a player.
“If it's okay with you, Mr. Care, I'd like to try a real sword, not a toy like this. ”
Someone who looks very strong. If you are able to fight this kind of person seriously, it will definitely help you to train your sword.
An opportunity that I can't miss, mostly in practice.
“Well, Mr. Kaiyan, I know how you feel, but you could get hurt a lot. If you get hurt, the Mercenary Guild won't even reward you. ”
Wounded? I didn't even think of that from the start.
“It doesn't matter.”
“Well... good. Then draw your sword. ”
Chaen
After pulling out the sword that had traveled through the fierce battlefield together, Care looks quite surprised to see it.
“Mr. Care, what's the matter? ”
“Mr. Kaiyan, no, Mr. Kaiyan. Are you... a nobleman? ”
Suddenly a nobleman.
Maybe Care cares about me and tries to relax me with a joke before the duel.
“No, I'm a commoner. ”
“Are you sure? ”
What the hell is wrong with you? ’
One time, I can move on to jokes, but that persistent look and that persistent question.
The moment I thought about what made him look like a nobleman, the sword in my right hand flashed into my eyes.
“Ah, the sword. ”
“Yes?”
I forgot. I received my sword from a nobleman.
I'm the sword I use every day, so I don't think much of it, but it's natural that it doesn't look like that to others.
The sword is so glamorous, I can't hide the sword even if I don't leave it with a black cloth.
“Ms. Cares, is this about the sword? ”
“Oh, yeah... I guess a common man would use a sword like that... You can tell me the truth. ”
“Phew, I'm sorry. ”
You smile at Care because of a sword that doesn't fit into its huge size.
Care made an awkward smile without any of that color, even though she felt bad about my attitude.
“This is a nobleman's sword. ”
“As expected……. ”
“But I'm a commoner. Oh, don't worry, I didn't steal it. ”
“Yes? Ah……. ”
What the hell is wrong with me?
Do I look like I'm saying something like this to him? I'm just telling you the truth.
“This sword was given at the request of the nobles. So make yourself at home. ”
“Really? Phew... Me again. ”
Then Care sighs of relief as if she were relieved.
“Better yet, why don't you start fighting? ”
I wasted my time chatting more useless than I thought. With a great opponent right in front of you.
“Ah! You should. I'm fine. Attack first. ”
Care darts her sword, her expression returning to her face as if to when.
Clearly disrespecting me. No, from the point of view of Care, you'd think a 15-year-old would be motivated.
"Then show me you're not just motivated! ’
I do not intend to use errors. Purely swordsmanship. Of course, I don't plan on restraining my abilities.
‘This is the first time I've ever shared a sword with a real person. Let's learn a lot. ’
The way I've been trained so far has been to create a virtual challenge for me.
While it is true that such a method is more helpful than catching monsters, it cannot be compared to a real person's struggle.
This duel means a lot to me.
This will greatly help you improve your sword skills.
“Phew... Phew! Here we go."
Paan!
As you hit the ground hard, your body fires forward at a rapid rate with a burst of air.
“What?”
Care's urgent voice. He hurriedly takes a step back and pushes the sword forward.
But his attack was expected.
I'm not avoiding you! Strike hard! ’
You strike the sword as it flies towards your neck.
It is absurd to be pushed by force unless your opponent uses error.
Chae Ae Ain
“Grrrgh!"
You hold the wrist tightly, drooling, and leave the care in reverse.
I don't intend to use my opponent's carelessness to decide a battle in a battle that isn't a real battle.
“Ms. Cares, really……. ”
If you had just felt the right blow, you would have realized.
You're not just a 15-year-old kid who looks ridiculous.
“Go ahead.”
That I'm not worth it.
